Rukhsana Ahmed

Rukhsana Ahmed (PhD) is Associate Professor, Department of Communication, and Research Associate, the Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, at the University at Albany, State University of New York. At the University of Ottawa, Ahmed is Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication; Founding Co-Director and Core Member of the Diversity and Equity Research Group; and Affiliate Faculty, the Population Health Ph.D. Program, Electronic Business Programs, as well as Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies. Ahmed’s research embraces the cross/trans/inter-disciplinary nature of communication scholarship, with a specific focus on exploring the role of communication processes in improving health outcomes among marginalized communities and promoting broader organizational and social changes and innovations in local, national, and international health contexts. 

Email: rahmed4[at]Albany.edu